Sao Tome And Principe Postal Code

Sao Tome and Principe officially known as the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe is an island country located in the west of Central Africa. Sao Tome is the capital and the largest city of Sao Tome and Principe. The other major cities and towns in Sao Tome and Principe are Santo Amaro, Neves, Santana, Trindade, Santa Cruz, Pantufo, Guadalupe, Santo Antonio, Santa Catarina, Porto Alegre, etc.

The official languages of the country in Sao Tome and Principe are Portuguese and Spanish. The other spoken languages in Sao Tome and Principe are Forro, Angolar, Principense, etc. Sao Tome and Principe is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like Sao Tome and Principe Day, Biennial of African Art and Culture, Autonomy Festivity, Sao Lourenco Festivity, International Workers Day, Argel Accord Day, Christmas Day, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.

The official name of the postal service in Sao Tome and Principe is Correios de São Tomé e Principe. The postal service in Sao Tome and Principe was introduced in 1972 and the name Correios de São Tomé e Principe was adopted on 1 January 1982. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in Sao Tome and Principe got its postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.

Land Area

Sao Tome and Principe have a total land area of 964 km2, which comes to around a total of 372 mi2. The territory of Sao Tome and Principe is divided into seven administrative districts namely Agua Grande, Cantagalo, Caue, Lemba, Lobata, Me-Zochi, and Pague. It was further subdivided into cities, municipalities, towns, and villages.

Water Area

Sao Tome and Principe has major sources of water including groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. Sao Tome and Principe have more than three lakes and a few water bodies. Some water bodies have developed as tourist spots. Many water bodies are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water. Most of these water bodies are fresh water and very few are salt lakes.

Mountains

Sao Tome and Principe contain more than 131 named mountains. The highest peak and the most prominent mountain is Pico de Sao Tome which is about 2,024 meters (1,332 feet). The other major mountains in Sao Tome and Principe are Mount Jumullong Manglo, Mount Almagosa, Mount Bolanos, Mount Ilicho, Mount Sasalaguan, Mount Alutom, Mount Schroeder, Mount Chachao, Mount Taene, etc.

Postal Stamps

List of postal and courier services in Sao Tome and Principe:

• DHL Express Service Point
• Posto de Correio de Malaza